Multicystic dysplastic kidney in children (MCDK)
Multicystic dysplastic kidney (mul·ti·cys·tic - dys·pla·sia - kid·ney) or MCDK occurs when one of the kidneys does not develop properly while in the womb, and has many cysts (fluid-filled sacs) and scar tissue.
What is a multicystic dysplastic kidney in children (MCDK)?
Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a common disorder in which one kidney doesn’t properly form during fetal development.
The kidneys begin to develop in the first trimester of pregnancy and, if something goes wrong, the fetus can end up with one non-functioning kidney that is full of cysts and scar tissue.
In most cases, the other healthy kidney can successfully take over the functions of the non-functioning kidney, such as removing waste from the blood and creating urine.
What are the signs and symptoms of a multicystic dysplastic kidney in children (MCDK)?
- Cysts
- Scar tissue
How is multicystic dysplastic kidney in children (MCDK) diagnoised?
Many children are diagnoised before birth during a prenatal ultrasound.
Multicystic dysplastic kidney in children (MCDK) doctors and providers
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Craig Peters, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Elizabeth Brown, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Keri Drake, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
David Ewalt, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Jyothsna Gattineni, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Micah Jacobs, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Halima Janjua, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Raymond Quigley, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Mouin Seikaly, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Irina Stanasel, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Smitha Vidi, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Bruce Schlomer, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Robin Landgraf, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology